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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

MIpDLETowN, n Y, April 1i.-Harry
Clay, the great sire of trotting speed pro-
iueers, died Wednesday at the Middletown
stock farm Of j. D. Willis, aged "a years
He was sired by Neaves' Cassius M. Clay,
dam by imported Bellfounder. His reputa-
ton was not that of sire of performers, but
Of producers, eight of his daughters uroduc-
Ing fourteen perfo. mers, among them st.
Julien, with record of 2:ll4. A mouu-
ment will be erected over his grave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11
DIED ON HIS WAY HOME.
One of the Passengers on an Iron Noun
tain Train Found To BE a Corpse


tain Train Found To Be a Corpse.
ST. Louis April LIN one of the coaches
OF the Iron Mountain train which arrived
here att o'clock Saturday morning was the
dead body of man sitting upright in seat
with bis eyes vide open and staring rigidly
ahead. By his side were pair of crutcbes,
and his left leg was bandaged with cloth. 1t
was the body of a man about 20 wears of
age, and his emaciated face showed that he
had been a confirmed invalid The man
had boarded the tram at Little Rock, and
died just this side of De Soto The BODY
was taken to the morgue. where telegram
was found on the man indicating that he
was d son of William Beaupre, of Green
Bay, Wis. 1t is supposed that he had been
to Hot Springs for treatment Mr.. Beau
pre- has been notified of the death of his supe
posed SON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11
Lighting rips Costs Half Million

TOLEDO, GAO April 1.-THE Maumee
Rolling -luills IN East Toledo burned to {, {
ground Sunday evening The loss is plat gu
at s500,u01; Insurance, IS, 900. 1t Is he
leved that the tire was caused by the mig hi
Waterman dropping match, which he hai
Used III lighting his pipe, near an oil bar g
Over 40 men will be thrown cut OF employ
uet i. is not known whether the mil
wAl he Ieuui t or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

MORRIS, H., April 1l.-Witne8ses for the
defense IN the kelioss Nichols murder case
continued their testimony Saturday morn
ing. The evidence was mainly of the same
character as that of Friday, and directed
toward establishing the previous good name
of defendants. TIE prosecution called A.
LaPetre, a Chicago undertaier; W alter M.
Turner, an express messenger, and Mrs
Nichols tn identify lock of hair taken from
Nichols head When court adjourned the
sheriff was instructed not to parnit the jury
to attend church Sunday. Judge DibeIl said
last Sundays experience had taught him a
lesson which would forbid bis ever permit
ting a Jury 10 attend CHURCH arain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

DEDHAM. Mass. April li-Malor Dexter
H. toilcr, ueli-anowu man in Boston mill
tary circles was arraigned Saturday charg
with the en!,ezzement of horse wor L
Sspa0, the property Of Mrs, Sarah E Shaw
OF Wellesley Hills. The defendant was helt
in 500 Tor the superior court in Sep. mhsr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

New YORK, April ll.-Capt. Paul Boyton,
who started in his rubber suit from Hudson,
n. Y at noon on April 5 to paddle to the
Bat terry, distance of 49, miles, arrived al
his destination sbout3 O'Clock Sunday after.
noon. The captains arrival was the sigma
for the firing off of guns and torpedoes &C
companied by the footing of steam whistle:
from the many vessels in the harbor, and the
cheers and waving of handkerchief from the
crowds that lined the Battery and differen,
piers. Mr.. Boyton seemed little the worse
for his journey, although it was stated that
he had lost twenty pounds in weight since
he started
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

MADISON, Wis, April 1l.-Saturday the
legislature passed bill aPpropriating $1,000
annually for an observer at Washhurn oh
seryatory. The senate passed bills prohibit
ing aliens from holding more than 800 acres
of land unless by inheritance or pay ment of
debt; requiring railways to carry live stock
in mixed carloads, separated by partitions
to punish eounterfeitlng election tickets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

PHILADELPHIA, April lit is under
stood that the bitunlnous coal producers
viii hold IA meeting this week at which they
will demand that the Pennsylvania railroad
company reduce ITS rates on their product.
They declare that the rates are so high as to
be oppressive and that because of these
high figures they can find no one willing to
hlly coal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11
ST. LOUIS WINS AGAIN.
Association Champions Take the Third
Game sporting Notes

ASSOCIATION champions rake me lhird
Game sporting Notes.
CHICAGO, April 1.-The third game of the
second series between the Chicago aud St
Louis clubs was won by the Browns at st.
Louis Saturday, being two out of three Of
this series. There were 10000 people look
ing on while the game was playing, and the
enthusiasm was great. The score was: St.
Souls (Browns) ., Chicago Whites Z
Other games of Saturday resulted as fol-
lows, At Brooklyn--Brooklyn Il, Boston
B,ues 5-eight innings; at Louisville Louis
vile II, indianapolis 6; al Batimore-Bal-
timore g. Boston 8; at Newark-Newark a,
Metropolitons l B; at Cincinnati cincinnati
Is, Toronto s; at ashingtou--Wa ASKING
ton 49, Buffalo 3; at Brooklyn brooklyn Il,
Yale Eight innings; at Philadelphia
Athletic u, Philadelphia g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO, April 1.-THE schooner
A. j. Eppinger was wrecked Off Navarro in
gale S saturday and four of her crew per
ished She was Ill the trade between here
and Navarro, and was valued at So. 0J0. in
surance So 500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

BUFFALO, N Y, April ia four-round
sparring match with four-ounce gloves, be-
tween Jack Dempsey, of New York, and
Billy Baker, the Buffalo champion, took
place Saturday night One hundred dollars
had been offered to any man who stayed
four rounds with Dempsey, and several am.
bilious local pugiiists had essayed during the
week to pocket the money. Baker weighed
$40 pounds and Dempsey 49, Baker did d
fair share Of the hitting and stayed through
the -four roua5s without much evidence o,
rnuishmsntl
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

WASHINGTON CITY, April IA grand
billiard tournament is on foot to take place
in this city during the latter part of next
May while the national drill going on here,
for purse and the championshipot America
Schaefer, Sexton, Day. and Eugene Carter
are expected to participate at the three ball
cushion-earrom game
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

QUEBEC, Que, April lI.-Au encycI :
cal letter was read in the Roman Catholic
churches OF Canada piay suspeoding ,iie
condemnation of he Knights of Labor until
the pope shall have fully investigated the or
| der, and passed tiusl Judgment upon it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

BALTIMORE. April 1.-The Cooperative
Furniture factory. of Baltimore, is in
trouble, dissension having arisen between
the members, aud bill was filed Ss turtlay
In court asking for receiver
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

ST. JOINS, n. F., April Il.-ReliabIe news
has been received Of the safety of the steamer
Eagle. She was seen on the 18th inst by the
steamer Aurora
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

BALTIMORE, April ll.-Mrs. Emmons, who
achieved notoriety during her trial for Iu-
macy in Washington City some time since,
has been raising breeze at the Viaduct
house, Relay station. Superintendent Col
win, of the Viaduct, stated to United Press
reporter that Mrs Emmons' eccentricities
and wbims had become very annoying to the
other guests. Among other diversions she
would get on baggage truck and induce
the depot attendants to push her around the
platform while she coyly pulled cigarette.
If she got an idea into her head at any time
during the night that she wanted anything
she would knock AMI pound upon the cham
her doors until she got some one out FRI
day Mrs Emmons was toll that she must
leave the hotel She flew INTO a towering
passion and declared war Saturday she
changed her mind and told Mr.. Calvln that
she would go in peace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11
No More Racing in Beacon Park.

BOSTON, April n.-It is announced by
Jordan, Marsh 81 Co., owners of Beacon
park, that they will close it for horse trot-
ting purposes 1t viii probably be divided
| into Iots and sold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

SAN FRANCISCO, April 11.-Rains were
reported from nearly every section of the
state Saturday. While crops will be greatly
benefited the rain has come too late TO en-
sure full yield.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11
THE RHODE ISLAND ELECTION.
A Democratic Legislature Makes the
State Candidates Secure.

PROVIDENCE, April lin Saturdays
elections the Democrats gained one senator
and three representatives in Newport and
one senator and one representative in East
Greenwich. The Republicans elected one
representative in Warwick. The Democrats
have now seventeen votes in the senate and
forty-one in the house; Republicans eight
cen in the senate and twenty eight in the
house There are still two senators and
thrse representatives to be elactsa,
The fssnit NJ sssusdas's, slasssen hers has
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 1.-THE Demo-
Gratis and Republicans have agreed upon a
fusion ticket. the two conventions appoint
ing conference committees pareeling out tie
offices The ticket will be headed by David
Austin, wealthy lumbernan, for mayor,
and indications point to the defeat of the
ITnIted Labor ticket
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

The 21st of June is to be the official
Jubilee Day. II will be Queens weath>
er," Of course; If shewery--then Vive
Ia Reinsl and let HI bs happy. Pinch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

WASHINGTON CITY, April 11-Phe presi-
dent, accompanied by Col. and Mrs. Lamont
and Marshal Wilson, wife and daughter. &C.
eupied box at the National theatre Satur,
day night. The president seemed to enjoy
hugely the varied entertainment as present.
ed by Haverlv's MINISTRIES, which closed q
most successful weeks engagement
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

NEW York, April 1.-THE Horace
Greeley is the name of local assembly of
reportorlal Knights of Labor attached &c
District assembly No. a. large body OF
workers who are engaged in the printing
publishing, book binding and other affiliated
trades and occupations 1t is SAID there are
forty members in the new local assembly,
and all the daily and several weekly he VS.
papers are represented.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

covrpNop rAPpARFw discovered this dis
screpancy IN rates In examining freight
bills on coal hauled to the insane asylum
at Gienwood, and asked an equaliza-
ton of rates The Burlington road complied
by raising the Council Bluffs price to 81. so.
Thereupon complaint was made to the rail-
way commission, and claim for 5000
overcharged in freghts filed by the governor
The case was heard Saturday Mr. Ripley
in an argument at some length justified the
rates as reasonable. Governor Larrabee re-
Piled preiixing his remarks by vigorous
criticism Of the railway commission. He
charged that he had in vain tried
| to persuade them to raise the as
| cess ment of the roads for taxation
| and that in every case where
the interests of the corporations were assail-
ed to the extent of few dollars the roads
had been protected with the greatest alac-
rty'
why don't we hear of these compaintsf'
asked one of the commissioners.
Because" sail the irate executive 'peo-
| pie have got tired of the farce of trying to
| obtain justice before you They come to me-
and am hurdened with their complaints
and pleading that they can obtain neither
consideration nor justice at your hands.
have just interviewed $50 convicts, said the
governor. They are Just like these railroad
managers They all tell the sam story"
| Here Mr.. Ripley asked if the governor had
not recently parioned convict who had
robbed his tRipiey'sl house He replied that
be hal Throughout the entire bearing the
| governor was evidently much excited and
| thoroughly out of temper. The commission
ers took the matter unter advisament.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

Ripley, of the Chi
cago, Burlington &
Quincy road, the
latter defending as
equitable and rea-
sonable the rate of
81. so per ton on
coal from Cleve-
land, Iowa, to
Council Bluffs. The
rate had formerly
J been SIS while
the rate to Glen
wood, thirty miles
nearer, was $50.
Governor Larrabee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

Sioux CITY, Iowa, April 1.-THE evil
dence in the case of John Arensdorf, the al,
legged murderer Of Rev George c. Haddock,
IS now all in. the state resting on rebuttal
Saturday afternoon. The most important
witness Saturday was j. Woodruff, young
man of fine appearance. His evidence was
IN full accord with that of Leavitt and Bis
marck, and the defense did not seek to cross.
examine him. All the testimony was for
the purpose of lmpeaching the testimony
given by witnesses for the defense, and sew.
eral OF them were decl AIRED INV orthy of be
Ii
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

Oyster plates have become so cheap
that Dame fashion Il aisresed to frovn
upor ihsM.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

FORT WoHTH, Tex, April LEX Senator
Maxy, in replying to letter asking him to
attend an AUTHORIZATION meeting, follows
the course of Standardized Reagan, and
writes that Prohibition laws are not sumptu-
airy and, though the Democracy should not
permit itself to be dragged into the contro-
versy, he declares that be shall vote for pro
hibition, while not believing that it will be
as efficacious as is claimed for it Still be
thinks the measure will do good, and is in
full accord with Jeffersonian principles Of
government
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

made the legislature elect Democratic on
joint ballot, and that secures the balance of
the Democratic state ticket-secretary of
state and lieutenant governor, who failed of
an election on Wednesday The Democrats
here are rejoicing over having not only
secured senator, but three representatives
"a most unexpected victory.
The prestige thus obtained will unques-
tionably help the Democrats in the contest
next autumn for a member of congress in
the Second district. The legislature will
elect successor to United States Senator
Jonathan Chaee, Republican. in case he
possible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

DETROIT, Mich, April 1.-The Prohibit
tionists are working vigorously to establish
their claims of fraud at the polls. A new
tack was taken Saturday morning in the
matter of accommodating evidence of fraud.
The following sign posted on the front of
headquarters explains itself: anted-The
names and addresses of all yes" voters on
the amendment 1t is proposed to take the
names of all persons in Detroit who voted
yves" and compare the number with the
official returns. 1t is believed that this
method will reveal large discrepancy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-04-11

AddFes' z. .. CLANhE Z. M D.
1s6 So. Clark Street, Chicago. II
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Music Festival Notes.

Persons outside the city who desire to secure
reserved seats should address Geo. w. Johnston
or Will G. David. Board of Trade.
Round trip tickets will be sold for one fare on
all roads centerinR in Indianapolis to those who
attend the festival and convention.
The railroads centering in Indianapolis have
all granted rate of one fare for the round trip
during the continuance OF the festival.
The sessions of the association will be held in
Roberts Park Church, from to IL A. NJ and
to P. NJ. The price of admission for non mem
bers has been fixed at % cents.
Season tickets being rapidly taken. and re-
served seats will soon be at q premium, though
there still many good ones left In fact,
there are poor seats in Tomlinson Hail.
Governor Isaac P. Gray will tender a reception
to the visitors and their friends Friday night,
July g. at the new State house. The Lyra Soci-
ETY. will keep open house to their friends the
same evening.
The committees having in charge the business
OF the music festival are nearly through their
labors. The prospects all indicate grand sue
The music will be of exceptionally
high order, and will far exceed anything hereto
fore rendered in the West.
An organ recital and concert will be given to-
morrow evening by Heron ID. Welkins, OF
Rochester N Y, who is to be in attendance at
the national musical convention, assisted by
Anna Walker and Mr. and Mrs D. D. Nay, at
Roberts Park Church. very attractive pro-
gramme has been prepared.
The chorus of six hundred voices is now per-
feet and will prove rich background for the
eminent soloists who will be here from all parts
of the United States. But perhaps the greatest
treat in store for music lovers will be the Won
der Stucken orchestra, the greatest aggrega-
ton of instrumentalists ever seen in this coun-
try.
Essays will be read by some of the best-known
instructors of this country and England Among
the papers will be: 1.-The Art of Teaching the
Real Things of Music, and the Necessary Prepa-
rations." by Henry Harding, of New York, and
Thomas Tappan, of Massachusetts; Notation
and Terminology." by Edward Fisher. of Toron-
to- 1.-THE Harp" with Illustrations, by Nine. Jo-
sephine Chatterton of Chicago; principles of
Voice Production by DR.. Ephraim Cutter. Of
New York; s'The Needs of the Musical Profess
sion.D by J. c. Cover, Mus. Doc. at Oxford,
London, England; Sacred Music, the True
Type and Style for Choir and Congregation" by
Rev G. S. Ensel. late minister Of synagogue at
Paducah, KY; Rev. Alfred Young G. s. p of
the Church of the Paulist Fathers (Cathoic)
New York, and Rev. VIM. NJ Cook, of Trinity
parish tEpiscopal), New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Upon the Mountains Brow.
deer PARK And OAKLAND,
Twin Resorts of the Alleghanies.
1000 Feet Above the Sea.
SEASON OPENS JUNE %, 1887.

DEER PARK and OAKLAND, but six miles
distant from each other, are connected by
superb carriage road. Both are located direct
~ upon the main line of the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, and all trains stop at both points.
Under the capable management of Mr.. GEO.
D. DESHIELDs these famous resorts will main
tain the high standard of previous seasons.
Among the improvements that will be noted
by former guests are the introduction of cleo
trio lights into house and grounds; large swim
ming baths added to the bathing establish
ments for ladies and gentlemen; increased and
improved water supply drawn from the cele-
brated Boiling Springs
RATEs-$6O, SO and 800 per month. &C
cording to location. Diagrams of rooms and
floors will be furnished upon application.
All communications should be addressed to
GEO. D. DESHIELDs, Queen City Hotel, Cum
berland, Nd, up to June 10; after that date
either Deer Park or Oakland, Garrett Co., Md.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-30
Items from the Courts.

EVA DRIsCOLL SENT TO JAIL.
Eva Driscol who shot her lover, Joseph Mer-
rift, waived examination yesterday morning and
her case was sent to the grand jury She has
been unable to secure bail, and Is still in the
county Jail
SENT TO THE EXPLORATORY.
Matte Morton, who stole $40 in money and
gold watch from Benjamin McMahon, Of Fish
er's Station. was tried by Judge Irwin, yesterday
morning, and was sentenced to eighteen months
in the Reformatorv.
DRY GOODS FIRM SUED FOR DAMAGES.
Mrs Frances Sweetser. living North ILL
nois street, has brought suit against the Bron-
son Brothers. the South Illinois-street mer-
chants, for So. 900 damages. Three weeks ago,
while doing some trading in their store, she
cidentally fell through cear-way in the rear of
the room, breaking an ankle and injuring her
spine
CLOSE OF THE JUDICIAL WORKING SEASON.
The Superior Court will adjourn for the sum-
mer vacation to morrow. and will not be in ses-
sion again until September There will be
short session of the Circuit Court, beginning
July z, and besides it. the Criminal Court will
be the only one doing anything. The clerical
force of the county clerks Office will be reduced
one-half for the next six weeks.
SUING FOR RESERVED PER CENT.
In the suit of Haugh. Ketcham G. Co. against
Herbert A Streeter sub-contractor on the new
Statehouse, it was not alleged by the defendant
that the aterial did not come the standard
specified in the contract. The company claim
that the reserved 10 per cent of con tract price
que when the work ompleted, and
Streeter claims the amount is not due until the
building is finished.
A GUARDIANS HABEAs CORPUS PROCEEDINGS.
The habeas corpus proceedings instituted by
W. +. A. Bernhamer against Miss Anna NJ
Miller for the possession Of her sister and
brother, for whom he is guardian, came up be-
fore Judge Howe yesterday afternoon. Since
have been allowed to live with their sister, she
charging them SO week for their board. Mr.
Bernhamer claims that he have them
boarded much cheaper, and desires the permits
sion of the court to change their residence. The
judge took the matter under Amusement
CAUGHT THE WHEAT CRASH.
The great wheat crash in Chicago seems to
have touched Indianapolis lightly. T. J. Hodgen
g. Co., the South Merdian-street brokers, were
the defendants in suit before Squire Feible-
man. yesterday. instituted by August F. Mccoy.
a margin dealer a small scale. Mccoy, about
the LIST of June. bought quantity of wheat
through the Indianapolis Grain aud Provision
Exchange, and put it into the hands of Hodgen
81 Co. to sell whenever they could get 10 cents
When the market rea ,hed that point it gave such
excellent signs of going on mp that the wheat
held, and was still hands when the crash
came. Mccoy thinks that his instructions
not obeved he should be reimbursed.
Squire Feibleman took the matter under ad-
visement until to-day.